Peggy Schaffer, formerly of economic development department, will replace Jay Martin
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Maine credit rating downgraded by agency
The state’s borrowing status drops to AA; Medicaid shortfalls and potential infighting are cited as reasons.
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Eliot Cutler makes overtures at 2014 gubernatorial run
AUGUSTA — Former independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler may take the first step toward a second bid for the Blaine House later this week.
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Cutler may take step toward governor run
The independent plans ‘something’ this week. Separately, a poll indicates he’d be a spoiler in a three-way race.
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State House Notebook: When a mole unearths a memo
LePage’s adviser may be a bit red-faced now that his attempt at message coordination is blown.
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LePage consultant’s talking-points memo de rigueur in Maine politics
Last week, the progressive blog Dirigo Blue got its hands on a juicy internal memo from Gov. Paul LePage’s political adviser, Brent Littlefield.
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Maine House speaker aims to ensure welfare clients are ready to work
AUGUSTA — House Speaker Mark Eves announced Thursday that he has submitted his first major legislative initiative, a bill designed to ensure that welfare recipients are ready for the workforce.
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Tax hike on Maine’s wealthiest finds second sponsor
A Democrat volunteers in the House after a senator’s Republican colleagues decline to support the bill.
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Maine House GOP won’t back high-income tax hike
AUGUSTA — Sen. Tom Saviello’s bill calling for increasing Maine’s tax on annual earned income of more than $250,000 a year will go forward, but without assistance from his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives.
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No Republican sponsor for House bill repealing tax cut for wealthy
The proposal by Sen. Thomas Saviello, R-Wilton, will go forward in the House, but no Republican takers yet.